This article introduces a netnographic and qualitative research, describing the theoretical premises and presenting its rst evidences, about the role o new inormation and communication technologies (ICT) in chancing lives that are situated “here” and “there”. Digital practices o migrants acilitate transnational activities, interpersonal and amiliar relationships and the emergence o alternative public spheres. The case study o Catania indicates that ethnic practices in new media need not broaden or dissolve geographical identity or connectivity, but may reinorce it, showing the multi-territoriality o their social impacts
Spazi e Cyberspazi della città multiculturale
Arturo Di Bella
2012-01-01
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This article introduces a netnographic and qualitative research, describing the theoretical premises and presenting its rst evidences, about the role o new inormation and communication technologies (ICT) in chancing lives that are situated “here” and “there”. Digital practices o migrants acilitate transnational activities, interpersonal and amiliar relationships and the emergence o alternative public spheres. The case study o Catania indicates that ethnic practices in new media need not broaden or dissolve geographical identity or connectivity, but may reinorce it, showing the multi-territoriality o their social impactsFile | Dimensione | Formato | |
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